Do you want engaging reading passages for the year (back to school, fall, winter, spring, end of the year, summer reading activities)? You need these reading passages with comprehension questions for the entire school year for 1st grade.
⭐Use these daily one-page reading comprehension worksheets with fun, seasonal nonfiction and fiction stories to build literacy skills and reading fluency through repeated reading and short answer questions.
⭐These are great for small group instruction, homework, and morning work. These activities have a short reading passage in 2 reading levels and 3 follow-up sections to complete.
⭐This bundle includes 20 different passages for 10 months. That's a total of 200 reading comprehension passages and activity worksheets! Each passage comes with two levels to choose from, making differentiation easy!
✅3 RESOURCES IN 1:
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PDF - Open the PDF file and print!
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GOOGLE SLIDES - Assign each reading comprehension passage in Google Slides, including interactive moving pieces and text boxes to fill in.
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SEESAW - Add an activity to Seesaw with the included images!
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This bundle has 200 activities and is available at a SPECIAL DISCOUNT PRICE. Get monthly, no-prep reading passages and comprehension fluency activities to make your planning a breeze!
✏️Components of Comprehension Mats:
- Students must read the passage 3 times and color a seasonal shape after each read. They will build fluency through repeated reading.
- They draw or write about the story or a connection they make.
- They answer and complete different questions.
This resource offers extensive reading practice each month to help build comprehension skills and fluency.
✏️The skills covered in Comprehension Mats:
- Reading for information
- Locating text evidence
- Locating, highlighting, and recording short vowels
- Locating, highlighting, and recording sight words
- Locating, highlighting, and recording verbs, nouns, and adjectives
- Answering questions in complete sentences
- Making connections
- Sequencing story events
This bundle includes 10 months of Reading Comprehension Mats:
August / September Back to School Comprehension Mats VOLUME 2
Topics:
- Summer Adventures
- Making Friends
- Classroom Rules
- Choosing A Book
- Playing Fair
- Getting To School
- Morning Routine
- Packing My Backpack
- Principals
- School Safety
- After School
- The Cafeteria
- The Apple Orchard
- Candy Apples
- Families
- When I Grow Up
- The Fire Station
- Stop, Drop & Roll
- Pets
- Move Your Body
October and Halloween Comprehension Mats VOLUME 2
Topics:
- Falling Leaves
- Harvest Moon
- Squirrels
- Scarecrows
- Nature Walk
- Nocturnal Animals
- The Pumpkin Life Cycle
- Farmers
- Picking A Pumpkin
- The Corn Maze
- Zombie Party
- The Haunted House
- Halloween Costumes
- Spiders
- Halloween Safety
- All About Candy
- Astronauts
- Spaceships
- The Science Lab
- Music Class
November Fall and Thanksgiving Comprehension Mats VOLUME 2
Topics:
- Fall Harvest
- Thankful Trees
- A Disguised Turkey
- Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner
- Grocery Shopping
- Fall Traditions
- Pumpkin Pie
- Setting The Table
- Cornucopias
- A Day At The Pumpkin Farm
- Honoring Heroes
- Why The Weather Gets Colder
- Acorns
- Staying Warm
- Getting Ready For Winter
- Balanced Plates
- Nutritious Snacks
- The Library
- Book Genres
- Weekends
December Comprehension Mats Volume 2
Topics:
- Winter Wonderland
- Building A Snowman
- Holiday Helpers
- Holiday Feelings
- Holiday Cards
- Decorations
- The Gingerbread House
- The Perfect Gift
- Symbols of Hanukkah
- Wrapping Presents
- Santa’s Reindeer
- Holiday Traditions
- Celebrating The Holidays
- Decorating Cookies
- Family Time
- Holidays Around The World
- The North Pole
- Holiday Kindness
- Winter Break
- Movie Night
January Comprehension Mats Volume 2
- Happy New Year
- New Year’s Goals
- Times Square
- The Arctic
- Winter Sports
- Snow Plough Drivers
- Winter Activities
- Snowstorms
- The Snowball Fight
- Hot Chocolate
- Icebergs
- Snowflake Life Cycle
- How Penguins Stay Warm
- Hibernation
- Playing Outside
- A Cozy Place To Read
- Feeling Proud
- The 100th Day of School
- Cleaning Your Room
- Inventions
February Comprehension Mats Volume 2
- Groundhog’s Prediction
- All About Groundhogs
- Shadows
- Celebrating Chinese New Year
- The Super Bowl
- The Halftime Show
- When We Are 100
- Things We Learned In 100 Days
- Valentine’s Day
- Symbols of Valentine’s Day
- How To Show Love
- Good Friends
- Love Letters
- The President
- Loose Tooth
- The Dentist
- The Tooth Fairy
- The Best Parts Of Winter
- A Dream For The Future
- How To Calm Down
March Comprehension Mats Volume 2
- Magic of Leprechauns
- Hiding the Pot of Gold
- A Lucky Day
- Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
- Ireland
- All About Rain
- Migration
- Rain Gear
- Signs of Spring
- Spring Cleaning
- Spring Activities
- Storms
- Wind
- Butterflies
- Birdhouses
- Tadpoles
- Ducks
- Robin Life Cycle
- Authors
- Why We Take Field Trips
April Comprehension Mats Volume 2
- A Funny April Fools’ Trick
- Hunting For An Easter Basket
- Decorating Easter Eggs
- Why We Need Trees
- Turning Trash Into Art
- Recycling Is Important
- Caring For A Garden
- Baby Animals
- The Petting Zoo
- Flowers
- Frogs
- The Beehive
- Picnics
- The Water Cycle
- A Nest
- Insects
- Siblings
- Outdoor Games
- After School Snacks
- Gym Class
May Comprehension Mats Volume 2
- Moms Are Great
- Picking Flowers
- Grandma’s House
- May Flowers
- Heroes
- Sun Safety
- All About Ladybugs
- The Queen Bee
- Rivers
- Animals At The Zoo
- Zookeepers
- The Field Trip
- Summer Fruits
- All About Money
- Birthdays
- Caring For A Pet
- Fish
- A Treasure Hunt
- The Great Outdoors
- Planning A Party
June Comprehension Mats Volume 2
- Dads Are Great
- Grilling With Dad
- Grandpa’s House
- Last Day of School
- Sea Turtle Eggs
- Whale Watching
- The Beach
- In The Ocean
- Sand Art
- S’mores
- Vacations
- The Ice Cream Truck
- Riding The Ferris Wheel
- Sunscreen
- Pool Rules
- Catching Fireflies
- Bike Rides
- Staying Cool
- Pitching A Tent
- Summer Traditions
⭐️The activities align with the Common Core standards for first grade. This is perfect for first grade, but could also be used as a challenge in Kindergarten and for extra practice or review in second grade.
✅Check out the preview for a closer look at what this bundle provides!
⭐️Additional pages are provided for Canadian users, including Canadian spelling and content where applicable.
✏️6 ways to use Comprehension Mats in your classroom!
- Print, laminate, and use with whiteboard markers.
- Shrink, print, and use in interactive notebooks.
- Copy back-to-back with the cover page to create a booklet.
- Copy and put into a folder. Use it for morning work or as an early finisher activity.
- Use with Seesaw by uploading the image files included in this resource and assigning them to your class (instructions provided).
- Use with your class in Google Classroom (instructions provided).
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